Year: 2026

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening coordination among humanitarian interventions and expanding social protection programmes aimed at reducing poverty, insecurity, and humanitarian challenges across the country. The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, made this known during a courtesy visit by a delegation from Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFinA) to the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. Doro said the Ministry operates an open-door engagement framework designed to foster collaboration among government institutions, development partners, civil society organisations, and the private sector…

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Grace Ike, has extended warm Eid-el-Kabir greetings to Muslim faithful across the country while calling on journalists in the Federal Capital Territory to uphold ethical reporting, promote national unity, and defend press freedom. In a goodwill message issued on behalf of the Council’s Executive Committee, Ike urged media practitioners to reflect the virtues of sacrifice, obedience, truth, and responsibility in the discharge of their professional duties. She noted that the media has a critical role to play in fostering…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has felicitated Muslim faithful across the country on the occasion of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, while directing enhanced security deployments nationwide to ensure peaceful and hitch-free festivities. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the IGP joined Nigerians in celebrating the occasion and prayed for peace, unity, and prosperity for the country. Disu assured citizens that the Nigeria Police Force had put in place robust security measures across the nation to guarantee the safety…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has commemorated the 2026 International Day of the Boy Child with a strong call for increased attention to boys’ mental health, emotional well-being, and moral development. The Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Okon Placid, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, noting that the event was held at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu. The programme, which featured students of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) School, focused on the need to create a supportive…

A civil society organisation, the Coalition for National Security and Democratic Stability (CNSDS), has praised the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, over what it described as renewed operational efficiency by the Nigerian Armed Forces following the neutralisation of 317 terrorists and criminal elements across the country within one month. The group said the latest operational figures released by the Defence Headquarters indicate significant progress in the military’s fight against terrorism, kidnapping, oil theft and organised crime. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, president of the coalition,…

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigerian children on the occasion of the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, urged them to shun drug abuse, cultism and other social vices capable of destroying their future. Akpabio, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, described children as special gifts from God who must be protected, nurtured and given the opportunity to thrive. He said Children’s Day served as a reminder of the need to nurture the dreams of young people, protect their…

The Nigerian Navy has dismissed what it described as false and misleading claims circulating over the death of a female rating allegedly linked to the actions of a female lieutenant commander. In a statement issued by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Navy expressed condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased, while assuring the public of its commitment to professionalism, integrity and respect for human dignity. According to the statement, the Navy acknowledged the public interest generated by the incident but cautioned against…